#2 Bad for the Brain and eyes?

Remember when your parents told you not to sit too close to the T.V? We were all told that. But is it true?Based from my research that reading a book in dim light isn't really bad for you. Does it also apply to T.V?

In my blog I've been talking about the possible psychological effects of cartoons. But this time I'll explain the physical effects. Like is sitting too close to the T.V bad for the eyes?

We all know that we have to watch T.V form a specific distance. And some specialists believe that it is the appropriate way of watching T.V.

 I saw an article on http://www.bgsu.edu/ titled Television’s Effect on the Brain and Eyes By: Robert Leu 
http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/tcom/faculty/ha/tcom103fall2004/gp9/ .

 "Most eye specialists agree that watching television is not a danger to the eyes, as long as children watch in the right conditions."

As for the eyes. Watching too close to the T.V isn't that bad. But it may cause eye fatigue. So our parents were right with sitting too close to the T.V. But what about the brain? Also stated in  Television’s Effect on the Brain and Eyes By: Robert Leu:

In December 1997, an episode of the Japanese cartoon “Pocket Monster” (later renamed “Pokémon” for international distribution) drew worldwide attention after multiple cases of children suffering seizures after watching the episode were reported (Warner, 2004).

Is it really possible? Yes, this was in the past. But there is still the possibility that it could happen again. But thinking about it there must be a factor that caused this. It may or may not be the cartoon. I could be a certain type of food the caused this since it happened specifically in that year. And that no other problems were reported after. 

Another effect that cartoons also have is, attention deficit disorder. It is said that because if the different images produced by cartoons that it creates a sense in the brain to have a shorter attention span.  There is no specific show as to why this is happening. But the complete randomness of some cartoons seems to develop this. And since it affects the brain. It means that not just the attention span of the child is affected. There is also a possibility that it affects the understanding of the child and makes the child 'ignorant'.  

Brain and Eyes. Not really seemed to be taken care of until pointed out. The most valued organs are the most neglected. We should be more aware of the effects of certain object to our body. After this, will you watch cartoons for that long again?